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Investment Product and Service Launches
Alight enhances work benefits platform; Midland updates fixed indexed annuities geared toward retirement income; Allianz launches buffered ETFs to guard against investment risk.
The PLANADVISER Interview: Vince Morris, President of Retirement and Wealth, OneDigital
The OneDigitial retirement plan leader says the aggregator’s company-wide focus on the employee guides its strategic growth.
Paychex PEP Doubles in Past Year, Driven by Small Plan Startups
The payroll and small 401(k) provider has signed 25,000 plans to its PEP.
73% of 401(k) Savers Would Like Personalized Investment Advice
Calculating the amount needed for retirement and identifying a retirement income stream are among the top needs for workplace savers, according to Schwab’s annual 401(k) participant survey.
Adviser Product Partnerships
RIA Burney gives Goldman Advisor Solutions another win; LPL advisers now have access to PreciseFP client engagement tools; Cetera adds YChart research and communications platforms.
Florida Man Buys Massive Black Diamond with Ill-Gotten Crypto Gains, SEC Says
The SEC alleges that Richard Heart offered unregistered cryptocurrency and spent investor assets on personal luxury goods.
Carson Group Starts Beta Testing for New Financial Wellness Program
The wealth manager plans to join other big RIAs in serving participants with its own financial wellness program, according to its head of wealth solutions.
Fidelity AUA Jumps 18% Year-Over-Year in Q2 to $11.7T
Recordkeeper Principal reports SMB retirement plan growth and volatility among large plan sponsors, and Prudential's institutional retirement unit had pension risk transfer growth.
Epic Snags Recordkeeper Retirement Direct
Meanwhile, workplace retirement and benefits aggregator Mercer picks up $720M wealth manager.
Keep it Simple: Innovations in Small Plan Advisement, Management
Advisers and small plan 401(k) providers explain how the industry has evolved to do more—but make it feel like less—for smaller businesses.
Why Wealth Managers Are Engaging Small Retirement Plan Startups
The connection is strengthening between wealth managers and small workplace retirement plan providers to meet the needs of small business owners.
Stumbling Blocks for 401(k) Startups
Small plan options abound for employers, so why do only 34% of small businesses offer workplace retirement plans?
SEC Proposal Would Require Elimination of Conflicts When Using AI and Similar Technology
The proposal applies to the use of wide range of technologies, including predictive analytics, that might put the firm’s interests over the client.
Vanguard Expands Retirement Clearinghouse Eligibility to IRA Account Holders
The asset manager, which has partnered with the clearinghouse on 401(k) rollovers since 2021, is turning to forgotten IRAs.
Plan Sponsors Want More Automatic Retirement Features to Help Unengaged Participants
A TIAA survey of 80 plan sponsors points to the need for plan sponsors, advisers and providers to provide a low-cost default retirement income option.
Advisory M&A
LPL brings on $6.5B RIA; Sanctuary snags former UBS firm; Steward acquires Vantage Point from Merrill; and more.
SEC Proposes Restricting Internet Adviser Exemption
The proposal would require online financial advisers registered with the SEC to conduct business solely through their respective websites, as opposed to offering a mix of in-person and...
Vestwell Acquires Student Loan Benefits Firm Gradifi From Morgan Stanley
The move adds student loan-related tools such as employee payment management and debt refinancing to the digital 401(k) provider’s platform.
Voya Brings Pooled Employer Plan Option to 403(b) Plans
The firm calls its Secure Retirement 403(b) PEP the first to market, following a years-long push for PEPs in the private 401(k) space.
House Spending Bill Would Block EBSA’s ESG Rule, but Senate’s Would Not
Congress has until September 30 to pass a budget bill.